New project: Dark shadows

I can't wait to start painting again. This time I'm going to use dark shadows and bright skin tones to make a dramatic picture. The oil paints should blend well together to create a rich composition. Using some friends as photographers, I will take pictures of my friends to use as subject matter. I love doing portraits, and I can't wait to paint faces again. Using pictures of my friends taken by my friends will be a fun challenge, because I will want to make them look perfect. I'm planning on using colored shadows such as ultramarine and maybe even some permanent rose.